Turkey Turkey's state run Anadolu Agency reports that twenty police officers have been charged with illegal wiretaps of officials including the Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Another 49 are awaiting questioning.
Samaritan's Purse Dr. Kent Brantly, the medical director for Samaritan's Purse in Liberia, tests positive for the virus.
United States The United States evacuates its embassy in Tripoli amid concerns about deteriorating security conditions.
2014 Israel–Gaza conflict Fox News reports that Israel has extended the ceasefire by four hours with further extensions under consideration while Hamas rejects an extension.
Israel agrees to pause its offensive on the Gaza Strip while negotiations continue for a broader ceasefire while Hamas violates the ceasefire.